SWVA TOP 10

My picks for the top 10 teams in southwest va(i'm speaking of all teams within the counties generally regarded around here as southwest va including Tazewell, Russell, Washington, Buchanan, Dickenson, Scott, Wise, Lee and the cities of Norton and Bristol):

1. Richlands...will be really strong again
2. Graham...will challenge in one of state's toughest districts
3. Powell Valley...had them at #2 but may be overrated
4. Tazewell...too bad they will still only be 3rd in their district
5. Gate City...looks to be in position to give a challenge to the vikes
6. Lebanon...gearing up for a nice season
7. Haysi...may be better than some expected(not the first time)
8. Burton...lots of speed to go around
9. Honaker...some young guys but will still be tough
10. Clintwood...see Haysi and Honaker comment, ditto.

Others to watch:
Appalachia...new coach, same attitude
Rye Cove...Always tough to knock off in the CD
Grundy...should get some respect back after last years dismal season...will still most likely finish last in their district.
Va High...haven't heard alot from them going into the season, could surprise.
Twin Valley...don't laugh yet, could end up being the 3rd best team in Reg D div 1.

Good list. Although, you might want to swap 9 & 10. Seeing how 10 beat 9 in a mistake filled game, that the margin of victory could have actually been larger. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Good list though. Nice breakdown as well.

How do you like your new friday night view?

I would maybe throw another team in there since they participate in the SWD, but its had calling them a more local team. Carroll County will be tough, and will challenge for the SWD. Dang fine coach, and the best mannered players you will find who know how to play some football.

Yeah Clintwood could very well end up being better than Honaker, and not just Honaker...I look for both teams to get better as the year goes on. I put some weight into the benefit game but not everything. As far as my new view? Dunno if I will get that view much this year from the way it looks, startin to regret that move a bit:)...probably be a Joe Schmoe fan at most games this year just like everybody else.

I hate doing all SWVA teams because of that reason. Most people never even see some of those teams play (Carroll Co., Graham, Tazewell, ect.). I prefer to do all Region D. More people are more familiar with that. Plus you keep classifications together.

It seems like it'd be great, but there's no way you can see good. Plus you have to watch teams you couldn't give a rats patoot about.

Yeah I know about Carroll County...could throw George Wythe and Rural Retreat in there as well but I didn't want to include every team all the way up to Roanoke because you get into having to count Giles, Pulaski County, Salem, etc...Fact is not many people around here know alot about those teams.

I see Graham, Tazewell and Richlands quite a bit...I've seen Carroll County play just once in my life and I've only seen Giles play twice, both against Haysi in state playoff games. I've never seen Rural Retreat or George Wythe.

I'm talking about the ordinary folks around here though. Most of them never leave their comfort zone.

You are probably right...on the BDD forum they did a top 10 in the Region D and several teams toward the bottom were kinda average at best...probably could do a Top 5 in region D and have a pretty good list.

on a related note, i have a question?
someone told me that they saw in the bristol paper where coeburn was predicted second in the LPD, now i like the knights and all, but that aint happening. Had to be a misread..

Probably Blue Devils, not Blue Knights. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Either a misread, typo or somebody got hit in the head [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Probably had them 2nd from the bottom

They had GC second with 2 first place votes.

I know that is sort of the dilemma with a poll like that. If you happen to get a CC game, I hope you get to work their sideline. You don't hear one foul word out of them, or their staff. They are about the only team that truly keeps their mouth shut, and let's their pads due to the talking. I wish more schools would model themselves after the Cavs. They don't have the best athletes, or the biggest, but they play solid football.

Surely nobody would cuss you stripes. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

1.Gate City
2.Graham
3.Lebanon
4.Norton
5.Richlands
6.Tazwell
7.Power Valley
8.Haysi
9.Appalachia
10.Rye Cove

lol, come on.

you got a problem pal
i have 8 of the same 10 ten teams that the first poster did the only difference is the bottom 2
thats what i think and if u dont like it thats your problem
i dont think i picked no kelly or ervinton or pound or thomas walker to be in the top 10. i guess the idea of rankings is what we think and well hell not everybody thinks like you how horrible

come back after week one so I can have a good laugh.

dont plan on going anywhere why would i
we are going to beat richlands
hell boy im honest enough to admit they got a good team
i ranked them
they could luck up and beat us but i dont think so

Virginia High should be in the top 5.

luck up? lol, they were the reincarnation of the 85 Bears last year. If they are even close to what they were, you all might be the first team to score negative points in a game hahaha.

Youre funny trying to talk trash to me, Im the dude in the picture on your girlfriends dresser, just keep that in mind.

How anybody that has seen this team so far can make claims that we'll not only beat Richlands, but destroy them, is beyond me. I'll have what you're havin.

From what I saw Friday night, in one quarter against Lebanon GC had 1 first down and couldn't get anything going at all. Unless Colobro left half the team in GC to make Phil think they were down then GC is gonna have more than one long friday night coming to them this year. Richlands and PV both are gonna make it very long.


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you got a problem pal
i have 8 of the same 10 ten teams that the first poster did the only difference is the bottom 2
thats what i think and if u dont like it thats your problem
i dont think i picked no kelly or ervinton or pound or thomas walker to be in the top 10. i guess the idea of rankings is what we think and well hell not everybody thinks like you how horrible


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The problem is that you are unrealistic with your predictions just because you are from GC and hate PV. Putting GC 1st and PV 7th is laughable, and having Lebanon 3rd behind GC when in the scrimmage friday they were able to move the ball all over the field on you and shot themselves in the foot with fumbles or it would have been 3 scores to none in the first quarter.

There is nothing wrong with being prould of what you have done and supporting your team but at least be realistic about it and be man enough to admit when you are down and you know someone else is better, even though it is PV.

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Virginia High should be in the top 5.

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They must have improved alot then...saw them once last year and they were average at best. Did they have alot of young guys?

Richlands returns a load of talent, but injuries have us concerned. We are coming to one of the toughest stadiums for a visiting team with excellent crowd support. Look for 4-5 sohpomores to start. If healthy Richlands would be a beast, waiting to see who gets the pads back on this week. Good luck to both squads this week.

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dont plan on going anywhere why would i
we are going to beat richlands
hell boy im honest enough to admit they got a good team
i ranked them
they could luck up and beat us but i dont think so


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Ok, i go to gate city, and i think we have a pretty good football team, but unless the guys get really pumped...they are gonna be hurtin big time this friday. I'd really like to see them win, but I don't know. This game is all about attitude and they gotta start gettin one or they are gonna get run over this year.

i give yout his one we need the attitude and not the pisspoor one that some have hell richlands could beat us but i think we can beat them and i would rather be thinking hell yeah we can then hell no we cant

you remind me of joe morgan in that you have no clue what you are talking about.

I couldn't have said it any better. Sounds like another athletic young 'un running the snout!

ok i was too high on us but i can admit that
i still think we will be just fine
switch richlands to number one and put us at number 5 if you have to but well be right there

For reals? LOL


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ok i was too high on us...

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